After the First Atlantean-Lemurian War, the Senate realized that their idyllic world was not untouchable by outsiders. They adopted a mandatory service rule. All Atlanteans, upon their 17th birthday, must enlist with the Citizen Soldier force. Not only does this provide a defense force for the Republic, but it also provides training for a large reserve. Roughly 75% of Atlanteans leave after their four year term of service is complete. Another 24% leave after two terms of service. The remainders form the core of officers and senior NCOs that maintain the training and direction of the Citizen Soldiery.

Over the years, weapons and defences have improved with current technology. Recently, communications gear has become universal to all Citizen Soldiers allowing greater tactical fluidity and strategic flexibility. In addition to small arms, the Army has a number of Armored Craft and Troop Carriers. The current models are the Tiger Shark Fast Attack Craft and the Leviathan Group Transport.

Personality

The personalities of Citizen Soldiers are as widely varying as the population of the Republic of Atlantis as a whole. Still, most are willing to risk injury to protect their way of life.

Quote

"Let's wrap this up and head back home. We've got families and jobs that are waiting."

Powers

The equipment of the Atlantean Citizen Soldier nearly matches that of the Lemurian Knights of the Stone. However, they lack the dedicated training. The major advantage that Atlantean troops have are the significantly better communications and tandem tactical training.

A recruit or a specialist is teamed up with an NCO or an officer to form a Team. Two or more Teams are grouped together into a Pod; two or more Pods into a Squadron. Two or more Squadrons compose a Group, which often have a mix of cavalry and infantry Squadrons and usually number from 100-200 Citizen Soldiers. Two or more Groups are organized into a School. The largest formations are Legions that usually number 2000-10,000.